WTIP explores the 2023 Holiday Harbor Village festivities
The WTIP news and media team ventured into the festive scene of downtown Grand Marais during the recent Holiday Harbor Village event on December 1 and 2. On Friday, WTIP visited with Martha Williams,...
View ArticleCelebrating the season: Cook County’s annual Christmas bird count
The annual Audubon Christmas bird count is the nation’s longest-running community science bird project. The first known Christmas Day bird count in Minnesota was conducted in 1905 in Minneapolis and...
View ArticleOperation Family Christmas aims to serve Cook County families in need
It is once again time for Operation Family Christmas in Cook County. Jess Rodne has organized the program for the past nine years. It aims to identify children and families in need, and help fill the...
View ArticlePUC board approve water and sewer rate increases for 2024
The Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) resumed budget and rate discussions regarding water and sewer during the Dec. 6 meeting. At the start of the meeting, City Administrator Mike Roth...
View ArticleCook County Highway Department prepares for 2024 construction projects and...
With a relatively snowless start to the winter in northern Minnesota, many county plow truck drivers are feeling restless. “I think everybody’s antsy and raring to go,” Cook County Highway Engineer...
View ArticleSchool News – Great Expectations School
School News is a WTIP feature that airs during North Shore Morning and North Shore Noon Hour during the school year. Students gather news about the happenings and activities in their school, create a...
View ArticleVikings ready for first home game
The Vikings boys basketball team started the season with three straight road games, emerging with a 1-2 record. That includes a big win on Friday, Dec. 8 in Floodwood 85-44. In that game, senior Recko...
View ArticleJudge Steve Hanke settles into new position on North Shore as district court...
The newly appointed district court judge serving the North Shore has officially settled into the position. On Oct. 19, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan announced the appointment of...
View ArticleOutdoor shooting and archery range gets approval from Cook County Planning...
With the approval from the Cook County Planning Commission during the Dec. 13 meeting, Cook County moves closer to having a designated shooting and archery range. Cook County is the sole Minnesota...
View ArticleCounty board sets final budget and lowers levy for 2024
The Dec. 12 meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners included a wide range of agenda items, with the commissioners discussing survey corners, budget decisions, and the Capital Improvement Plan...
View ArticleForest Service announces final decision on expansion of Lutsen Mountains
The U.S. Forest Service announced on Dec. 15 its final decision not to approve the expansion of the Lutsen Mountains ski hill. In late August, the Forest Service announced in a draft decision that it...
View ArticleCity council trims levy and begins preparations for city hall/liquor store
As the city council nears its final meeting of 2023, significant progress has been made regarding the levy and ongoing preparations for the upcoming city hall/liquor store building. The city is...
View ArticleKarina Roth reflects on Borealis 2023
Karina Roth has been the director of Borealis Chorale and Orchestra since 2022. She chats with WTIP’s Chuck Olsen about the history of the concert and how she came to be the director, the...
View ArticleGunflint Mail Run organizers remain optimistic and hope for snow
The annual Gunflint Mail Run dog sled race is scheduled for Jan 6, 2024. This winter, however, the lack of snow has made the 2024 race uncertain. Race organizer Cathy Quinn spoke with WTIP about the...
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Superior National Forest seeks public input as Fernberg Project progresses
The Superior National Forest is undergoing a proposed project, called the Fernberg Project, near Ely that entails vegetation management activities, prescribed burning, and harvesting of timber to...
View Article“Talking Books” December feature with Drury Lane Books
“Talking Books” is a monthly feature on North Shore Morning. WTIP checks in with Gwen Danfelt, manager of Drury Lane Books in downtown Grand Marais to see what’s ‘hot’ in the literary world. This month...
View ArticleNorth Shore Health Local Artist Exhibition
The creative work of Arrowhead-area artists has returned to the walls of North Shore Health. After taking a break during the COVID-pandemic, North Shore Health has restarted their local artists’...
View ArticleEarth Body Healing opens in downtown Grand Marais
Following the recent renovation of the Birchbark Gifts building in downtown Grand Marais, numerous entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and small businesses have settled into the newly updated...
View ArticleLutsen Mountains celebrates 75th anniversary
On Friday, Dec. 15th, Lutsen Mountain held a celebration to commemorate 75 years of operation on the North Shore. The Lutsen ski hill has shaped the lives of many locals who grew up learning to ski on...
View ArticleThe making of a Winter Solstice puppet show
For many years the Good Harbor Hill Players have produced puppet shows for both the summer and winter solstices. The summer show features large scale puppets and many cast and crew members, and takes...
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